{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11741874,"manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2026","vin":"5J6RM4H59EL","components":"ENGINE","summary":"This make and model Honda with a 2.4L engine have several known defects which brings potential harm and high operational and repair costs to its owners.  Honda is well aware of the engine problems but refuses to issue recalls to correct the problem.  Two of the major problems are: 1. due to a design error, the engine burns excessive amounts of oil, and 2. Honda installed a defective VTC Actuator in this engine.  Either problem can cause the engine to suddenly sieze/fail which could lead to serious injury or loss of life.  I purchased a used 2014 Honda CR-V from a Honda dealer in 2022 with about 50,000 mi.  After a short time owning the vehicle I realized that the engine was burning excessive oil (about 2 quarts every 2 to 3 weeks).  When I discussed this issue with my local Honda dealer, they told me that according to a Honda Service Bulliten, my car was not losing oil at a rate that warranted repair.  I've owned around 10 Hondas in my life and I've never had a car burn oil where I had to add ANY oil between oil changes.  So, burning multiple quarts of oil a month is EXTREMELY UNUSUAL and should have been repaired by Honda!  The 2nd problem, defective VTC Actuators, actually may be related to the 1st problem due to a constant fluctuation of the oil level, and lack of oil.   The defective VTC Actuators lead to a stretched/worn Timing Chain which can cause engine failure at any time and any place.  After experiencing a loud rattling coming from my engine on start-up for some time, I just had several dashboard lights come on.  Running a scan on the vehicle it showed a P0341 code.  I took my car to my local Honda Dealer where they informed my that I had to replace the stretched Timing Chain and failed/defective VTC Actuator at a cost of over $2600.  I believe that fraud was committed by Honda from the day I purchased the vehicle as Honda was aware of both significant engine problems and did not inform us a unexpecting Buyers.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2014","productMake":"HONDA","productModel":"CR-V","manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)"}]}]}